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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... Evaluation RUSH ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Diagnosis Acute ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... #cardiology
Type A Aortic Dissection on Cardiac MRI

An unexpected finding... Resonance for evaluation and differential diagnosis of
Type A Aortic Dissection ... on Cardiac MRI ... and differential ... of aortic dissection ... #clinical #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on 4D Flow Cardiac MRI 

Arrow points to fenestration, caused by separation of intercostal
Aortic Dissection ... 4D Flow Cardiac MRI ... #Dissection #4DFlow ... #CardiacMRI #radiology ... #aorta #clinical
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
of Cardiogenic Shock ... systemic HTN, aortic ... dissection ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #Cardiology
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Abnormalities - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissection • ... • Hypovolemic shock ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... #CCTA #clinical ... #cardiology #radiology ... #aorta